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1932 U.S. Open

Tournament information
Dates	June 23–25, 1932
Location	Flushing, New York
Course(s)	Fresh Meadow Country Club (original course)
Organized by	USGA
Tour(s)	PGA Tour
Format	Stroke play − 72 holes
Statistics
Par	70
Length	6,815 yards (6,232 m)
Field	150 players, 72 after cut
Cut	160 (+20)
Prize fund	$5,000
Winner's share	$1,000
Champion
Gene Sarazen
286 (+6)
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The 1932 U.S. Open was the 36th U.S. Open, held June 23–25 at Fresh Meadow Country Club in Flushing, New York, a neighborhood in the north-central part of the borough of Queens in New York City. Gene Sarazen won his second U.S. Open championship, and the fifth of his seven major titles, ten years after his first U.S. Open win. Earlier in the month, he won the 1932 British Open in England.

Sarazen began with rounds of 74 and 76, which left him five strokes behind co-leaders José Jurado and Philip Perkins. With a three-under-par back-nine in the third round, Sarazen carded an even-par 70 to get within a shot of Perkins after 54 holes. Perkins continued his solid play in the final round, shooting a 70 and a 289 total, while Bobby Cruickshank shot 68 to tie him. They were no match for Sarazen on this day, however, who carded a 66 (−4) to earn a three-stroke victory at 286.

Sarazen set several scoring records on his way to the Open title. His 66 in the final round set a new tournament record, and a champion did not shoot a better final round until Arnold Palmer closed with 65 in 1960. His 286 total tied the tournament record, while his 136 over the final 36 holes set a record that stood until 1983. Sarazen was certainly helped by his familiarity with the venue; he was club pro at Fresh Meadow for five years, from 1925 to 1930.

Four-time major champion Jim Barnes played his final major and finished in 55th place. Johnny Goodman won low-amateur honors at 14th; he went on to win the championship the following year, and remains the last amateur champion.

The course where this U.S. Open was played in Queens no longer exists. Designed by A. W. Tillinghast, it opened in 1923 and also hosted the PGA Championship in 1930, won by Tommy Armour. Under increasing development and tax pressure, the Fresh Meadow Country Club sold the property in 1946, which was developed as a residential neighborhood (the Fresh Meadows section of Queens). The club then purchased the property, clubhouse, and golf course of the defunct Lakeville Golf & Country Club in Lake Success, its current home.

Daily admission for the U.S. Open in 1932 was $2.20, or $5.50 for all three days.

Course layout

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, June 23, 1932

Place	Player	Score	To par
1	Olin Dutra	69	−1
2	Leo Diegel	73	+3
T3	José Jurado	74	+4
	Gene Sarazen
T5	Billy Burke	75	+5
	Lloyd Gullickson
	Walter Hagen
T8	Dave Hackney	76	+6
	Joe Kirkwood Sr.
	Walter Kozak
	Philip Perkins

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Second round

Friday, June 24, 1932

Place	Player	Score	To par
T1	José Jurado	74-71=145	+5
	Philip Perkins	76-69=145
3	Olin Dutra	69-77=146	+6
4	Leo Diegel	73-74=147	+7
5	Walter Hagen	75-73=148	+8
T6	Harry Cooper	77-73=150	+10
	Gene Sarazen	74-76=150
	Craig Wood	79-71=150
T9	Henry Ciuci	77-74=151	+11
	Clarence Clark	79-72=151
	Vincent Eldred	78-73=151
	Dave Hackney	76-75=151
	Willie Klein	79-72=151
	H.J. Sanderson	77-74=151

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Third round

Saturday, June 25, 1932 (morning)

Place	Player	Score	To par
1	Philip Perkins	76-69-74=219	+9
T2	José Jurado	74-71-75=220	+10
	Gene Sarazen	74-76-70=220
T4	Bobby Cruickshank	78-74-69=221	+11
	Leo Diegel	73-74-73=221
	Olin Dutra	69-77-75=221
T7	Wiffy Cox	80-73-70=223	+13
	Harry Cooper	77-73-73=223
T9	Clarence Clark	79-72-74=225	+15
	Ed Dudley	80-74-71=225
	Paul Runyan	79-77-69=225

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Final round

Saturday, June 25, 1932 (afternoon)

Place	Player	Score	To par	Money ($)
1	Gene Sarazen	74-76-70-66=286	+6	1,000
T2	Bobby Cruickshank	78-74-69-68=289	+9	700
	Philip Perkins	76-69-74-70=289
4	Leo Diegel	73-74-73-74=294	+14	500
5	Wiffy Cox	80-73-70-72=295	+15	450
6	José Jurado	74-71-75-76=296	+16	350
T7	Billy Burke	75-77-74-71=297	+17	175
	Harry Cooper	77-73-73-74=297
	Olin Dutra	69-77-75-76=297
10	Walter Hagen	75-73-79-71=298	+18	100

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References

1. "Olin Dutra leads Open field with 69". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. June 24, 1932. p. 14.
2. "Favor Diegel in golf Open". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. June 22, 1932. p. 13.
3. ^ Gould, Alan (June 26, 1932). "Sarazen rallies to win Open title". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. p. 15.
4. Pettey, Tom (June 23, 1932). "150 tee off in National Open tourney today". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
5. ^ Pettey, Tom (June 26, 1932). "Sarazen's 286 wins Open; finishes in 66". Chicago Sunday Tribune. p. 1, part 2.
6. ^ Pettey, Tom (June 25, 1932). "Jurado, Perkins card 145; lead Open golf". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 15.
7. "About FMCC". Fresh Meadow Country Club. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
8. Gould, Alan (June 23, 1932). "Sarazen gets 70 at Fresh Meadow; is Open favorite". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. p. 11.
9. Pettey, Tom (June 24, 1932). "Dutra breaks par with 69 to lead Open". Chicago Sunday Tribune. p. 23.

External links

• USGA Championship Database
• USOpen.com - 1932

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